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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

Are you searching for effective medications to treat 'Ulcerative Colitis'? This comprehensive guide provides the latest information on medications-both generic and branded-that are essential for 'managing and treating Ulcerative Colitis'.
Whether you're a healthcare professional or an individual seeking detailed insights, this resource covers dosage options, prices, side effects, and administration guidelines for each medication.
A dedicated FAQ section is available for common drugs to address questions and provide a deeper understanding of Ulcerative Colitis management options. Remember to consult your healthcare provider for personalized guidance and verification of information.

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is characterized by bouts of diarrhea, bleeding per rectum and pain, which remits and relapses. Fulminant colitis is a possibility, which may require colectomy.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide



Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide contains antacids, prescribed for preventing ulcers, heartburn relief, acid indigestion and stomach upsets.

Brand Names :
Aludrox | Hegel -MPS | Dizicum gel | Dizicum
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Balsalazide



Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for ulcerative colitis.

Brand Names :
Intazide | Cozabal | Colorex | Balacol
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Beclomethasone Dipropionate



Beclomethasone Dipropionate is a corticosteroid and an anti-inflammatory drug.

Brand Names :
Bevent Inhaler | Infabact | Denfee
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Cimetidine



Cimetidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, prescribed for heartburn and peptic ulcers.

Brand Names :
Cimetidine | Cimetin | Cimetin | Cimetidine (200mg)
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Dexrabeprazole Sodium



Dexrabeprazole Sodium is prescribed for gastro-esophageal reflux disease, gastric and duodenal ulcers.

Brand Names :
Dexicool (10mg) | Dirab (5mg) | Dirab (10mg)
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Famotidine



Famotidine is a histamine (H2-receptor antagonist), prescribed for ulcer.

Brand Names :
Femspas | Diclosef | DK -Fam | Famodic | Motinac | Vovin F | Famoflam | Emetec Spas | Neutracaine | Yekin
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Golimumab



Golimumab is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, moderate to severe ulcerative colitis either alone or with other medications.

Mesalamine(Mesalazine)



Mesalamine(Mesalazine) is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for the induction of remission and for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon).

Brand Names :
Tidocol | Walasa | Asacol | 5A | Pentasa -500 | Mesacol DR (800 mg) | Mesacol Enema | Mesacol Suppository
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Nizatidine



Nizatidine is prescribed for the treatment of active duodenal ulcer, active benign gastric ulcer, and in cases of heartburn, acid indigestion or sour stomach due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Olsalazine



Olsalazine is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for ulcerative colitis.

Pantoprazole



Pantoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor, prescribed for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, and erosive esophagitis.

Brand Names :
Anto - D | Emtop -OD | Ondon -P | Pantorex - O | Vomizen -P | Ondon P (Inj) | Pantop -HP | Zovanta -Kit | Fineorest | Protopan I
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Prednisolone Acetate (Oral Suspension)



Prednisolone Acetate (Oral Suspension) is a corticosteroid, prescribed for various disease conditions such as allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, mycosis fungoides, hypercalcemia of malignancy, Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults, acute leukemia and others.

Propantheline



Propantheline is an antimuscarinic agent, prescribed for peptic ulcer, and urinary incontinence.

Brand Names :
Probanthine | Sere Banthine | Ulsedin | Pepler
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Ranitidine



Ranitidine is an antacid, antireflux agent and antiulcerant, prescribed for peptic ulcer.

Brand Names :
Rancafe | Intac | Zistac | Randor | No-Gas | Bioran | M-Tin |   M-Fast | Ginal |   Giran
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Roxatidine



Roxatidine is a special H2-receptor antagonist, prescribed for reflux esophagitis, benign gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and prophylaxis of recurrent ulcers.

Brand Names :
Rotane SR | Rotane (75 mg) | Zorpex SR | Rotane Forte | Zorpex SR (150 mg) | Rotane | Rotane (150mg) | Rotane (75mg) | Zorpex (75mg) | Zorpex (150mg)
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Sucralfate



Sucralfate is a gastric protective agent, prescribed for intestinal ulcers.

Brand Names :
Acicot 1000mg Suspension | Sucral | Alfate | Acicot | Sucral Cream | Sucral Cream | Sucramal | Sparacid | Tpcral | Sucramal
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Vedolizumab



Vedolizumab injection is used for treating adult patients with moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response or no response or who were intolerant to other treatment methods such as with drugs that causes tumor necrosis factor (TNF) block (such as Infliximab or Etanercept) or an immunomodulatory (azathioprine, methotrexate or cyclosporine) or a corticosteroid.

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